John Lurie

John Lurie is an American musician, painter, actor, director, and producer. He co-founded the Lounge Lizards jazz ensemble; has acted in 19 films, including Stranger than Paradise and Down by Law; has composed and performed music for 20 television and film works; and he produced, directed, and starred in the Fishing with John television series. In 1996 his soundtrack for Get Shorty was nominated for a Grammy Award, and his album The Legendary Marvin Pontiac: Greatest Hits has been praised by critics and fellow musicians.

14 December 1952

Born on the same birth day (14 December): Fabrizio Giovanardi • Greg Abbott (footballer) • Lex Gold • Linda Fabiani • Michaela Watkins • Natascha McElhone • Pierre Puvis de Chavannes • Thed Björk • Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald

Born in the same month (December 1952): Allan Simonsen • CCH Pounder • Carol Shea-Porter • David Knopfler • Gelsey Kirkland • Greg Laurie • Jenny Agutter • Mel Smith • Michael Ray (trumpeter) • Paul Varul • Stephen Poliakoff • Susan Collins • Susan Dey • Tolossa Kotu